The Limerick Regeneration programme focuses on three key pillars for the areas of St. Mary’s Park, Moyross, Southill, and Ballinacurra Weston – Economic, Physical and Social.
Limerick City and County Council’s Regeneration Programme is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) to develop the communities of Ballinacurra Weston, Moyross, Southill, and St. Mary’s Park.
The programme is implemented by the Directorate of Regeneration, Community, Sport and Rural Development. The Regeneration Team works with statutory and community partners to improve quality of life for residents of the areas across three pillars – physical, social, and economic.
Limerick City and County Council have been delivering the Regeneration Programme under the Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan (LRFIP), which was launched in September 2013. This Plan was a 10-year multi-annual programme with a vision for safe and sustainable communities in the designated regeneration areas of Moyross, St. Marys Park, Southill, and Ballinacurra Weston.
There were 3 pillars of implementation under the Plan:
- Social
- Economic
- Physical
The DHLGH continue to support the Regeneration Programme through the funding of capital projects and the Economic & Social Intervention Fund.
The physical programme involves taking a strategic approach to housing, environment, infrastructure and facilities. The Regeneration Team is currently working on working with partners to design and deliver new A-rated housing projects across in the regeneration areas. We also undertake major refurbishment works to derelict residential properties, and we’re continuing to implement the thermal upgrade programme for the regeneration areas. Our team has worked in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA) on projects to improve transport and connectivity within the city and its environs including the completion of the first phase of upgrade works to Moyross Avenue in 2024.
The economic and social programme is underpinned by the Economic and Social Intervention Fund and the Outreach to Employment Programme. These initiatives allow us to support community groups and service providers to develop local programmes to meet needs and build on the strengths of the regeneration areas. In addition, our staff work closely with statutory and community partners to develop new programmes to address needs and foster the strengths of the regeneration communities.